Hot damn, I did it!

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Gossman Knives

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I just got done heat treating my first blade by myself. It took three tries but I got! That thing is super sharp. I haven't cut with it yet but I'm going out and do some cutting a little later. It was 1/4" thick convex grind 5160 to boot. You can see the temper line or I guess it's also called the hamon. It's not real straight but with practice I think I'll get. Boy what a feeling, now I can at least do my carbon blades myself. :D I'd post a pic but my pic skills are lacking and you might not see the hamon.
Scott
 
Cool, we knew you could do it. It is fun ain't it? Lets see some pics when you get a chance.
 
So how do ya like handlin the hot stuff? :D
Heat treating is fun. Really gives you a sense of satisfaction to have one more step in the process that you do yourself too.
When the first one goes PING your gonna wish someone else did it though ;)
 
Thanks Sean. Here's a pic, as I expected you can't see the temper line. It's about 3/4" up from the edge and is kinda wavy. Made a few mistakes and need to be more organized, but next time I'll know how to be set up.

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Hey Matt. I hope I don't hear ping. :eek: I did spill the trans fluid on my fricken shoe. :mad: Luckily it had cooled. Yes it was cool to heat treat. :cool:

Scott
 
I think the heat treating is the most fun aspect of making knives (assuming you're doing a differential heat treat). Especially if you clay coat the blade first, you're never quite 100% sure how it's going to come out, so I love that part of it! Although, it can also suck when it doesn't turn out the way you thought it would (just had that happen today on a heat treat I did a few days ago...Etch the blade in ferric chloride and you'll get a better view of the temper line.
 
Congrats, your on your way and I bet you won't be able to stop now! That's a good looking camp knife too, be sure to post the finished pics.
 
Will52100 said:
Congrats, your on your way and I bet you won't be able to stop now! That's a good looking camp knife too, be sure to post the finished pics.
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Thanks Will. I think this one going to get some impala jigged buff horn and brass pins. It's wild the way you get that temper line. It sure is satisfying. :)
Scott
 
Way to go! Now you know why they say the soul of the blade is in the fire.Make sure you have a stable quench tank with at least two gallons of oil.If you don't have enough, the quench oil will heat up too much and give you an incomplete hardening.
Stacy
 
Hey Scott....the fun part is cleaning up the spilled oil or explaining to your wife that the dead grass (caused from kicking the quench tank out the shop door) will grow back. !
 
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